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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Btw the notion that the students in SS are just not smart enough for your child to be challenged is not...I mean for those of us who live in SS you have to understand it does make us laugh.[/quote]

As I'm sure you're aware, "Silver Spring" is actually a pretty large geographic area and the schools are not all the same.  I used to substitute teach and while I would be fine sending my kids to most schools in SS (and they do), some of the schools have some pretty significant challenges.  You do have to pay attention.[/quote]

I actually agree with you that many schools in SS have significant challenges, but my understanding is that these are behavior challenges among some children that unfortunately impact the rest of the class. Not a lack of intelligence overall.[/quote]

I wouldn't focus on whether the students are intelligent or not (however you are defining that) but whether a school will be a supportive and appropriate learning environment for your child.  Some of us want them to learn in school, not teach them ourselves at home. [b] There seems to be this reoccurring argument that as long as your kid has a solid home environment and involved parents, they'll do fine no matter what the school environment is.  That's not necessarily true.[/b][/quote]

Actually, studies show that it is, in fact, true.

https://www.aecf.org/blog/parental-involvement-is-key-to-student-success-research-shows

https://militaryfamilies.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Parents-Educational-Levels-Influence-on-Child-Educational-Outcomes.20Jan06.final_.pdf[/quote]

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